Experience

Abbott Lyon

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2023 - Present



Bensons for Beds

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Internet Sales Team Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2023

• Internet Sales and EveSleep Team Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Oct 2023

  Huncoat Industrial Estate, England, United Kingdom



Bensons for Beds

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Customer Services Social Media Advisor

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2021

  Lancashire, United Kingdom I work remotely, accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and also Trustpilot to respond to customer contact requests. I am skilled with applications such as Hootsuite and Tweetdeck. I am able to process all requests for replacement parts and raise technician inspections where required. I provide out of hours and weekend support for Bensons for Beds to offer customers greater access to contact us. I compile reports for managers at the end of each day and correspond with… Show more I work remotely, accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and also Trustpilot to respond to customer contact requests. I am skilled with applications such as Hootsuite and Tweetdeck. I am able to process all requests for replacement parts and raise technician inspections where required. I provide out of hours and weekend support for Bensons for Beds to offer customers greater access to contact us. I compile reports for managers at the end of each day and correspond with Distribution Centres and Stores to arrange deliveries, collections and order amendments. Show less



Steinhoff International

• Bensons for Beds Customer Care Advisor

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  Huncoat, Lancashire, United Kingdom I progressed to a Gold level advisor within a team of 11. I was responsible for taking and resolving escalated customer complaints that could not be resolved by the front line advisors. I assisted the Team Leader in the training of the new recruits and also to offer progress support to existing advisors. I managed a team during peak delivery periods which dealt with delivery failures and the complaints that followed. I trained the team on the required processes and company expectations. The… Show more I progressed to a Gold level advisor within a team of 11. I was responsible for taking and resolving escalated customer complaints that could not be resolved by the front line advisors. I assisted the Team Leader in the training of the new recruits and also to offer progress support to existing advisors. I managed a team during peak delivery periods which dealt with delivery failures and the complaints that followed. I trained the team on the required processes and company expectations. The team contacted customers and kept them abreast of their order status. I helped to design an emergency process to be used in this period and carried out the departmental testing to help this to go live. I compiled reports on a daily basis to monitor resolutions and to identify further issues. Show less



P2P Group

• Credit Control Team Leader

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Blackburn, United Kingdom I was the team leader of a team of four staff collecting invoice payments for two PPI companies. The team worked towards a cash collection target each month. One to One appraisals were carried out on a monthly basis for each team member. I liaised with company solicitors to enforce action against aged debtors and non payment of invoices. Monthly meetings were arranged for the team to discuss any issues that may arise throughout the month. Each team member was monitored via cash collection… Show more I was the team leader of a team of four staff collecting invoice payments for two PPI companies. The team worked towards a cash collection target each month. One to One appraisals were carried out on a monthly basis for each team member. I liaised with company solicitors to enforce action against aged debtors and non payment of invoices. Monthly meetings were arranged for the team to discuss any issues that may arise throughout the month. Each team member was monitored via cash collection and call time to ensure all efforts were being made to achieve the company targets. I produced reports on a weekly basis for the Finance Director showing each team members performance and and total cash collection. Show less



Commtech Trading Co. (Lancs) Ltd

• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Telesales Account Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

  Network 65 Business Park, Burnley, Lancashire I managed the South London area. Maintained customer relationships and increased the sales potential by targeting promotions to each of the industries needs. Prepared quotations for import and bulk buy stock. Cross selling and up selling were attempted on every call to every customer. I worked towards targeted profit targets each month. Cold calling and mail shots were part of the role to increase the customer base in my allocated area. I created a training manual for a new company program… Show more I managed the South London area. Maintained customer relationships and increased the sales potential by targeting promotions to each of the industries needs. Prepared quotations for import and bulk buy stock. Cross selling and up selling were attempted on every call to every customer. I worked towards targeted profit targets each month. Cold calling and mail shots were part of the role to increase the customer base in my allocated area. I created a training manual for a new company program designed for customer account data management. I also sat with each staff member to assist with training. I worked alongside the IT department to adjust the features to suit the needs of the office. Show less



Guide Security Services

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Administrator

  • Aug 2006 - May 2008

  Guide, Blackburn, Lancashire Liaised with clients to arrange access to properties for engineer visits Tasked each engineer with the days calls Scheduled all annual site maintenance visits Provided out of hours managerial support to the engineers Responsible for ordering all engineer maintenance van stock Responsible for ordering all installation equipment Responsible for ordering all PPE equipment and ensuring that all engineers had required items at all times Controlled all purchases made within the… Show more Liaised with clients to arrange access to properties for engineer visits Tasked each engineer with the days calls Scheduled all annual site maintenance visits Provided out of hours managerial support to the engineers Responsible for ordering all engineer maintenance van stock Responsible for ordering all installation equipment Responsible for ordering all PPE equipment and ensuring that all engineers had required items at all times Controlled all purchases made within the head office Accepted deliveries for the head office and warehouse Carried out stock checks on the warehouse Created and incoming and outgoing ledger for the warehouse to track all stock item movements Arranged for all outgoing parcel collections Invoiced clients for non warranty visits and repairs

• CCTV Control Room Supervisor

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2006

  I was responsible for the timed arming and disarming of alarm and CCTV systems for clients all over the UK. Monitored the incoming alarm signals. Liaised with the police and fire departments local to the clients being monitored to report incidents as and when they occurred. Provided CCTV evidence to the relevant police authorities as required after incidents for use in prosecuting the offenders. Maintained a shift diary to log all events. Raised fault reports for camera and alarm systems… Show more I was responsible for the timed arming and disarming of alarm and CCTV systems for clients all over the UK. Monitored the incoming alarm signals. Liaised with the police and fire departments local to the clients being monitored to report incidents as and when they occurred. Provided CCTV evidence to the relevant police authorities as required after incidents for use in prosecuting the offenders. Maintained a shift diary to log all events. Raised fault reports for camera and alarm systems for faults as they occurred and requesting engineer out of hour call outs if required. Carried out system checks with engineers on sites to ensure the systems were in full working order.